PCG claims driving away Chinese warship near El Nido
The Philippine Coast Guard (PCG) claimed on Monday that it successfully drove away a ship of the People's Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) from Marie Louise Bank located 147 nautical...
South Korean lawmaker warns China on interfering in future polls
An opposition South Korean lawmaker issued a warning against "election interference" after the Chinese ambassador to Seoul criticized local presidential candidate Yoon Seok-youl.
Park Jin,...
PH, Singapore agree to bolster defense, trade and labor ties
The Philippines and Singapore agreed to bolster ties in the areas of defense, trade and investment, labor, and health, specifically on pandemic response as...
North Korean hackers suspected behind cyberattack on South Korea hospital
A group of hackers under North Korea’s Reconnaissance General Bureau are believed to be behind the recent hacking of a major hospital in South...
Floods trap 14 in construction site in southern China
Rescuers were pumping out water Thursday to try to find 14 construction workers trapped by a flood in a highway tunnel being built in...
IOC head draws flak for calling as Chinese host of Tokyo Games
The head of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) is drawing reactions in Japan after referring to the local population as "Chinese," during a meeting...
South Korea unveils $191-billion economic stimulus
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Wednesday announced a stimulus package of $191 billion focusing on digital technology and green energy projects that he...
US warns firms on doing business with Chinese companies using forced labor
The United States on Tuesday intensified its warning on firms looking to do business in China's Xinjiang province, saying sweeping forced labor practices and...
DND looking into suspected human waste dumping in disputed waters
The Department of National Defense (DND) on Tuesday said it is looking into reports of alleged human waste dumping by Chinese vessels into the...
US, Europe support claims of Philippines over disputed waters
The United States, European Union (EU), and several other western countries have reaffirmed their support to the Philippines’ claim in the disputed South China Sea on...